Every kind of livestock has its own reputation. You know, those character traits that are attributed to them pretty much the world over. Cows are supposed to be dumb, goats are stubborn, chickens are frantic and pigs, well, pigs are gluttonous! Although they aren’t quite the filthy eating machines that some people imagine them as, …
Ah, bacon. When it comes to pork there is hardly a more wonderful cut. A perennial favorite throughout the US for every single meal, American appetites for bacon are quite literally bottomless. Keeping plenty of bacon on hand long-term is tricky, though, since you’ll pretty much be stuck between freezing it and going with canned …
Pigs are one of the most popular livestock species the world over, and pork products are incredibly big business. Many folks are coming around to the idea of raising and breeding their own pigs, either for meat or as a profitable business, and that means they need to learn all about pig pregnancy and delivery. …
If you own pigs, you know that they can eat all sorts of foods, including many wholesome foods that people enjoy. Contrary to popular opinion, pigs cannot subsist on a one-track diet or on nasty, moldy scraps. Pigs actually need a well-rounded and diverse diet in order to thrive and stay healthy. Lots of foods …
Pigs are remarkable animals. They are highly intelligent, social creatures that have been domesticated by humans for thousands of years. Wild pigs tend to be highly successful in any environment where they are found. Why is this? Are pigs especially adaptable? Maybe they possess especially keen senses that help them. How about their eyesight? Can …
Pig owners know their perky charges can eat meat and vegetables, and a limited amount of grain. But where some people go wrong is mistaking corn for a veggie, it isn’t, corn is a grain! Accordingly, that changes the assessment of corn when it comes to feeding it to pigs. Can pigs eat corn? Yes, …
You need a highly varied diet for your pigs in order to thrive. Like most omnivores, they need meat, grains, grasses, vegetables, and even fruit. Fruit in particular can make a great nutritional supplement for pigs and is also a great way to treat them and keep them happy. But not all fruits are something …
Pretty much everyone knows that pigs will eat just about anything. Smart people, or people who have owned pigs for a while, know that they definitely shouldn’t. Pigs need a nutritious, and varied diet if they’re going to grow and stay healthy. But surprisingly enough, there are some foods that pigs can eat that are …
When most of us think of barnyard animals and livestock that eat grass, we usually imagine cows, goats, sheep, and the like. But other animals are omnivores, meaning they can eat both plant and animal matter in their diet, and that means that they should be able to eat grass too, at least on paper. …
Raising pigs is tricky. For starters, they have pretty voracious appetites. And then there is the need to give them plenty of calories so they grow big, and quickly, but all the while giving your pigs a good, varied diet so they stay healthy. You definitely don’t want to feed pigs junk calories as their …
